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How to lightly weather white vehicles?
Topic Started: May 2 2012, 09:33 PM (685 Views)
eilif
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I just bought 4 all-white CPD cruisers.
http://s1.zetaboards.com/Post_Apoc_Wargames/topic/4778166/1/#new
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I'm going to post apocify two of them and keep two looking stock, but slightly worn. The post apocified ones will be easy. I can dirty the heck out of them with washes, drybrushes and some gouging, as well as all the modifying.

The Stock cruisers, representing just before and after the apocalypse are a bit harder. I want to make them look slighly worn and just a touch dirty, as though they haven't been washed in 2 weeks or so and make them also look a bit less toy-ish. I've already tried blacklining one with an extra-fine sharpie but didn't like the result (that will become one of the post apoced cars).

Asside from a matte finish to cut the shine and a bit of drybrusing near the bottom of the car, I'm at a loss on how to lightly weather an all-white car without making it look silly.
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mattblackgod
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Get grey paint or khaki. Put it on a cloth and wipe it on the car. Then wipe it off so the muck gets into the vehicle's recesses. Simple quick and easy. Lightly dry brush the top layers of dust.
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Mango
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I tried weathering some white matchbox cars and it didnt really work very well. i wondered if the varnish that is used hampers inks/washes

Might try MBG's methd though sounds interesting

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the trojan bunny
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It might be a good idea to hit them with dullcote (or something similar) before applying the paint. This should hopefully allow the paint to stick better.

As for the actual weathering, I have had a lot of success using a small piece of sponge (ideally the kind that comes in mini blister packs). Just dip the end of the piece of sponge in the paint, then wipe most of the paint off. Then just rub the sponge on the model. Keep rubbing that area so the paint sort of blends in. You don't want noticeable patches/streaks of paint, instead just an overall light application of the colour, particularly to the raised parts of the vehicle. I hope this makes sense, it's easy to do but hard to put into words!
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tinker
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the trojan bunny
May 25 2012, 06:02 PM
... it's easy to do but hard to put into words!
Sounds like a tutorial needs to be made Bunny Boy! :lol:

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Edited by tinker, May 25 2012, 07:28 PM.
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Inkwell
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Though I am far from being an expert on vehicles I like to coat vehicle with spray sealer like dull coat after masking windows .After dry, I brush on a good bit of plain water then dab on colors with brush onto the wet surface.The paint will be concentrated where you dab but is also carried onto different parts by wicking action. Thats how I do my buildings as well. I like it though its rather unorthodox ;) The finish on toy vehicles definitely repels paint and washes.
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